Interim BLMK MHLDA Director

at  Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

BLMK ICS is seeking an Interim MHLDA Director (on a 6 month secondment or fixed-term basis in the first instance) to lead the next stage of the establishment of a Collaborative between Central & North-West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Bedfordshire Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) i.e. the commissioners and NHS providers for mental health, learning disabilities and autism health services for BLMK residents. Our aim is to work together to improve outcomes, quality, value and equity for people with, or at risk of mental health problems, people with a learning disability and people who require support for neurodiversity across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
The successful candidate will be accountable to all three organisations and will demonstrate a strong commitment to, and experience of, co-production with service users and staff and will work closely with collaborative partners and wider partners across health, local authorities, VCSE and local communities.
The post-holder will develop effective strategy and operational plans across BLMK relevant to their areas of responsibility creating a compelling vision and delivery plan for BLMK’s MHLDA Collaborative. The MHLDA Director will also be responsible for delivery of the ICB’s MHLDA functions and teams.
This is an opportunity to demonstrate system leadership skills and establish a strong foundation for a new way of working that will deliver true integration and improved outcomes and services for our population.
Lead the transition to a new Collaborative team approach, including:
o Development of the people resourcing model for the Collaborative team
o Leading, with partners, any required organisational change processes
o Developing and leading the delivery of, organisational development for the new team approach
o Developing an operating model to embed the new team approach within and across the three partners, including in particular business partnering arrangements with corporate services.
Develop the MHLDA Collaborative transformation project plan across the 3 partner organisations, Place Boards and ICB Board including:
o Programme plans for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
o Outcome measures agreed with Places and ICB (overall outcome measures against the ICB’s strategic objectives)
o Change methodology, using quality improvement and ensuring lived experience leaders full co-production
o Understanding of need, demand and supply including unwarranted variation
o Reporting cycles (MHLDA Collaborative Executive and Board, Place Boards, Partner organisations’ own governance)
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people’s differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.
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